Morning Links - Monday February 10, 2025

Arts

Maine filmmakerโ€™s movie โ€˜Killing Mary Sueโ€™ was a miracle of his own making ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Asylum Seekers

Total Maine: Leader of immigrant outreach group cautions against sharing unverified ICE sightings - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Business

Tesla dealership coming to Portland, according to building contractor ๐Ÿ‘€ ๐Ÿ› Reddit

Climate Emergency

Donald Trump says heโ€™s serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interview ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Community

Gen Z Mainers embrace Valentineโ€™s Day โ€“ in their own way ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Education

Maine colleges are meeting students where they are: online ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Environment

Opinion: There are no easy answers when it comes to forest fire ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: Right whales are losing the battle ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Using the โ€˜Magicโ€™ of LiDAR to Map Maineโ€™s Old-Growth Forests ๐Ÿ› Inside Climate News

History

Throwback photos: A multi-decade look at Valentineโ€™s Day in Portland ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Housing

Even Maineโ€™s cheapest new homes need subsidies to get built ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

This historic park off the Maine coast is a joy to visit, even in the dead of winter ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Photography

โ„๏ธWinter Wonder Woodfordslandโ„๏ธ ๐Ÿ› Reddit

Why isnโ€™t this being talked about?! ๐Ÿ› Reddit

Jackson, ME 2/8/25 ๐Ÿ› Reddit

Winter Landscapes ๐Ÿ› Reddit

Mornin' ๐Ÿ› Reddit

Winter Wonderland in Biddeford Pool ๐Ÿ› Reddit

Sunday Photos: February 9th, 2025 ๐Ÿ› Daily Bulldog

Viewers share snowy scenes after Sunday's storm ๐Ÿ› WCSH News Center Maine

Police

Portland police investigating two bodies found in woods ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

New body armor approved for Farmington police officers ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Politics

Priority Bills in the 131st Maine Legislature ๐Ÿ› Wabanaki Alliance

State lawmakers consider proposal cracking down on barking dogs ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

New bill would end inspection requirements in Maine ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Pingree going live Feb 11 ๐Ÿ› Reddit

"Now is the time to establish a redline โ€” the Constitution itself," Says Sen. King on Senate Floor - YouTube - Senator Angus S. King, Jr.

Lawsuits multiply against Trump barrage of orders as Democrats struggle to fight back ๐Ÿ› Maine Morning Star

What does Maineโ€™s โ€˜resistanceโ€™to Donald Trump look like now? ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Hundreds of protestors attend Anti-Trump rally in downtown Portland ๐Ÿ› Maine Public

Crowds rally in Portland, Maine, against Trump's polices, executive orders - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Bowdoin Shaban Al-Dalou Campers: "We are not afraid. We are not in a hurry." ๐Ÿ› Went 2 the Bridge

Social Safety Net

Maineโ€™s new public advocate wants to help low-income residents pay electric bills ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

South Portland

Letter: Time for a new vision for South Portland ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Sports

Puppy Bowl: Tula, from Maine, gave it her all for Team Ruff - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

Flying solo for Valentineโ€™s Day? Thereโ€™s plenty to do in Southern Maine ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Get tickets for John Waters, Outlaw Music Festival and Kevin James ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

St. Patrick's Day Party ๐Ÿ› Visit Portland

Family Paddle Palooza ๐Ÿ› Visit Portland

Valentine's Day Weekend Special ๐Ÿ› Visit Portland

โ€˜Murder on the Links,โ€™ Maine Tattoo Arts Festival, Shrek rave and Lady Lamb ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Winter Lecture Series ๐Ÿ› Visit Portland

Valentines Day at Evo ๐Ÿ› Visit Portland